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Spartan GoCam
Activate / Set Up Device

2026-10-11 07:40:55.34

Spartan GoCam
Activate / Set Up Device

Activating your Spartan GoCam™ is the first step to tracking wildlife or securing your property remotely. Check out this guide to easily set up your device and start receiving clear images right away.

Before you begin

The device must be activated to have photos delivered to your mobile device and/or email address.
Before activation, locate your MEID number which is printed on a sticker inside the camera.
Activation may be done online, at a Verizon retail store or by contacting us. Visit this support page for more info.
Verizon offers 2 ways to set up your camera to deliver photos: GoWireless Premium and GoWireless Auto. Visit this support page for a detailed comparison.

Camera Setup

  1. Insert 12 (recommended), 8, or 4 AA batteries into the battery compartment.
  2. Insert an unlocked SD card (up to 32GB) into the SD card slot (located on the right edge).
  3. Screw the antenna onto the antenna jack (located at the top) with the rubber gasket in between to prevent leaks.

Connect to Network

  1. Slide the
    Power switch
     to the Setup position to enter Preview mode.
    If Verizon appears and signal strength bars show in the upper right after the screen displays "Searching network.." proceed to
    step 5
    .
  2. Press the
    Menu button
     to access the Setup menu.
  3. Select the
    Wireless tab
     then choose
    Diagnostic
    .
    Use the Arrow buttons above and below the OK button to navigate and the OK button to select.
  4. Select
    Activation/Reboot
    .
    A pop-up box with "Dial *22899 (Please wait)" appears followed by "Successful Restarting. Please wait".
  5. After device restarts, repeat
    steps 2-3
     then select
    Hello Test
    .
    If test fails, repeat step 4.

Set up Camera to Send Photos

  1. With the camera in Setup mode and connected to the network, press the
    Menu button
    .
  2. From the Wireless tab, select
    Send Via
    .
  3. Ensure the applicable option is selected:
    • GoWireless Premium
    • GoWireless Auto

GoWireless Premium

  1. Select
    Register Camera
    .
    A pop up box with "Camera registering..." appears, followed by a Module ID/MEID number and a registration code.
  2. The MEID should be the same one that's on the camera body. Write down the Registration Code.
  3. For rest of the setup process, do one of the following:
    • Watch this YouTube video.
    • Refer to GoWireless Premium setup in the user's manual.
    • Visit this support page.
  4. Once complete, from a web browser navigate to the GoWireless web portal, click
    Sign In
     then follow the steps to set up a GoWireless account and register your camera.
  5. Once registered, you can begin using the Spartan Camera Management app.

GoWireless Auto

  1. Select
    Recipients
    .
  2. Select
    Email
     then select any entry box.
  3. Use the keypad to enter up to four destination email addresses then select
    Save
    .
  4. Press the
    Menu button
     to return to the main menu.
  5. From the Image From field, enter the camera name then select
    Save
    .
    The name appears in the From field on the photo email.
  6. From the Realtime field, select
    On
     or
    Off
    .
  7. Press the
    Menu button
     to return to the Preview screen.

Send a Test Photo

  1. With the camera in Setup mode and connected to the network, press
    OK
     to take a photo.
  2. From the "Send this photo?" prompt, select
    Yes
    .
  3. Check your email, phone, web account or mobile app for the photo.